Principal Integration and Test Engineer

$84,600 - $127,000/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Plymouth, MN

Full-time - Principal

Plymouth, MN

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. As a Principal System Integration and Test Engineer for Armament Systems in Plymouth MN, your responsibilities will be as a technical contributor designing and building System Integration Test Environments for multiple development efforts. You will work with other engineers, technicians, program managers and administrative personnel to accomplish your objectives.

Responsibilities

• Designing Processor-In-Loop and Hardware-In-Loop systems to perform System Integration testing of complex systems in a lab environment.
• Creating, maintaining, and executing System Integration Test Plans and documenting results in Test Reports for multiple development efforts.
• Utilizing common FPGA design tools to create custom Test Setups to meet program testing needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related discipline + 5 years of relevant experience
• Master's degree + 3 years of experience
• PhD plus 0 experience
• Modeling and simulation experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience using HDL Coder and Vivado
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to multitask and organize/prioritize job assignments in a rapidly changing, short turn-around environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project)

Nice-to-haves

• Defense or aerospace industry experience
• Experience working with Simulink Real-Time
• Experience with Speedgoat Real-Time Simulation and Testing equipment
• Experience with SysML and Cameo Enterprise Architect software.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business